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Re: Joysticks?

Posted: 29 Jun 2008, 21:08
by Nigel H-J
Great, many thanks for the info.

Looking forward to your report Dave, have to wait until next month or August at the latest. The good wife said I can have it so don't want to risk my luck too much by pestering her for an early delivery.

Women are well known to change their minds without warning!! :worried:

Regards
Nigel.

Re: Joysticks?

Posted: 29 Jun 2008, 21:56
by speedbird591
Nigel H-J wrote:The good wife said I can have it so don't want to risk my luck too much by pestering her for an early delivery.
Well, that's great news, Nigel! Are you hoping for a boy or a girl?

Ian :lol:

Re: Joysticks?

Posted: 29 Jun 2008, 22:24
by nigelb
speedbird591 wrote:
Nigel H-J wrote:The good wife said I can have it so don't want to risk my luck too much by pestering her for an early delivery.
Well, that's great news, Nigel! Are you hoping for a boy or a girl?

Ian :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Ian! :welldone:

:flying:
The number 2 Nigel ;-)

Re: Joysticks?

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:26
by Nigel H-J
:o NOooooooooooo!!! Not THAT kind of delivery!!!!

Nigel.

Re: Joysticks?

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:33
by dswanson
Hi,

I'd recommend a Saitek Evo Force - solid, very smooth action, 12 buttons plus 8-way hat and 4 axis. Although a few problems with force feedback in FS9 these are easily solved by a little tweak in the .air file of the offending aircraft. :)

I had a few Logitech sticks in the past but never really liked them - a bit flimsy, although I found a good use for one after de-gutting it to use the innards for my home-made pedals. :thumbsup:

On the number of buttons issue, I've used Game Commander voice software for many years - excellent for multi-action commands such as lowering landing lights and arming the spoiler on gear-down. It seems to have gone freeware now - even better. :flying:

Re: Joysticks?

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 22:05
by ianhind
Nigel

You can but new at Amazon for £27.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Extreme-3D-Pro- ... 778&sr=8-1

I've got one of these and it has been fine for several years.

Re: Joysticks?

Posted: 01 Jul 2008, 10:12
by Nigel H-J
Many thanks Ian, sorry for the late reply but only just saw your post.

Off to have a look.

Regards
Nigel.

Re: Joysticks?

Posted: 02 Jul 2008, 19:02
by DaveB
Nigel..

My Logitech Extreme 3D Pro turned up today and first impressions are that it's a very solid.. well put together piece of kit. While smooth in operation, the spring tension is a little tighter than the Sidewinders but I'm sure I'll get used to it. Not tried to load the included software and for normal FS use.. I doubt you'll need it. Loads of buttons.. all of which can be selected/assigned in FS ;-)

Considering this one is refurbished from Logitech.. it looks brand new. Definately a good deal at £13.99 plus postage (about £23 all in) :rock:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Re: Joysticks?

Posted: 02 Jul 2008, 23:00
by Nigel H-J
Many thanks for the info Dave, away Friday until Monday night so going to have to wait til I get back before ordering.

Regards
Nigel.

Re: Joysticks?

Posted: 03 Jul 2008, 00:06
by auster
I have a Microsoft Sidewinder joystick that I would like to clear out. It has been little used.

I offered it to my grandson Jack, who is in line for one of Rick’s Hawks as a present from me, but he could not use it because it has a D-Connector and not a USB connector. With this limitation in mind, if anyone would like to take it, it is free of charge but with one proviso. I am a lazy sod and hate packing so you would have to make your own arrangements to collect it or have it collected from Twickenham.

Ralph